With its industrial-chic charm and strong coffee offerings, Three Bags Full has become much of an attraction for the locals of Abbotsford. I stopped by on a weekday afternoon with Yan, Desmond and Bev for a late brunch. Located slightly off the Vietnamese-populated town of Richmond, Three Bags Full was, surprisingly, not at all full -- we didn't have to wait for a table (which is a norm at popular brunch places in Melbourne), and were seated immediately.

We kicked things off with a couple of flat whites, and mulled over the menu before settling on our picks. I had the Braised pulled pork shoulder on toasted brioche with celeriac remoulade (AUD$13), and it was pretty good. The brioche bun was perfectly toasted, and fluffy on the inside. I wouldn't say it was spectacular, but it was definitely good enough to satisfy.

Yan and Bev went with the sweeter option, the Twice baked French toast with creme patissiere, stewed rhubarb and almonds (AUD$16.50). This was seriously indulgent - the tangy rhubarb complemented the sweetness of the cream, and the French toast tasted more like a bread pudding, in my opinion (which is always a good thing in my books!). I liked this the best!

Des had the Eggs in hell, which consists of spicy chorizo and tomato ragu with fiore de latte, two poached eggs and basil on grilled polenta (AUD$17) - this was again, delicious, but nothing phenomenal. What I do like about TBF is that the portion sizes are nice and generous; the food doesn't come in dinky little sizes like they do at certain places in town.

I also liked that we didn't feel pressured by the service staff to leave, and could really sit down and chat over a good brunch together. It also had a really laidback ambience, which might have to do with the fact that it's out of the city. On the whole, I think TBF is a reliable place for good food in Richmond, but with Melbourne being Melbourne, and cafés available on every corner, I doubt I'll return unless I'm in the vicinity.